Pepper finished the first leg of the outing on Halloween and then crossed the Pond to open for Less Than Jake in the UK. That overseas tour wraps Nov. 19, and Pepper will finish off 2008 with a Dec. 6 performance at the Buzz Bake Sale in West Palm Beach, FL.

Though the Hawaiian-bred, Southern California-based trio is known for its laid-back vibe, fans shouldn't expect a mellow live show, according to drummer Yesod Williams.

"We pride ourselves on putting on the epitome of a rock show--super high energy, super-back-and-forth crowd participation," Williams told The Flint Journal in a recent interview. "We like to think of it as a big party and we're pretty much music fans like everyone else that is coming to the show. We're just lucky enough to be hosting the party."

Pepper continues to support its fifth studio album, "Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations," which was released on its own Law Records imprint in July. The set was produced by The Butthole Surfers' Paul Leary, who also helped produce the group's previous effort, 2006's "No Shame." Songs from the set are streaming at the trio's MySpace page.

Last year, Pepper also put out "To Da Max," a b-sides collection that comprises unreleased songs, demos and live performances recorded between 1997 and 2004.

Bandmates Williams, Bret Bollinger and Kaleo Wassman formed Pepper in the islands and then relocated to Southern California in 1999, thanks to a promotional deal with surf/skate/snow-lifestyle company Volcom Entertainment. The group has since sold more than 400,000 records independently, and its music has appeared in movies, television shows and video-game soundtracks, according to a press release.